The Biggest Loser

As my dear friend Andrea has pointed out, a new post is way overdue. So here it is.

Nothing special. Just our awesomeness.

The Mark and Brooke Taylor family has decided to enter into a Biggest Loser competition with not one, but both sides of our family. The Taylors and the Walshes are competing to be the skinniest (well, at least to lose the biggest percentage of body weight)!

If you don't know the Walshes, you've never met competitive. Each Walsh will tell you that they are the smartest, strongest, funniest, best-looking, and most accomplished one. In fact, my brother gave me a numbered list via text today explaining why he was, indeed, the most awesome Walsh. Why not share the ridiculousness he wrote:

Things I can beat every member of the family at:

1. Subway by being a good worker and manager

2. Being the best at all sports Walsh fam plays

3. Being smart

4. Last but not least, lookin good.

And I rest my case.

In all reality, I am the best. Should you question this statement, I will invite you to peruse my transcripts and resume, and feel my biceps, quads, gastrocs, triceps, hamstrings, gluts (for real!), etc.

So back to the point. We're doing a competition. As a result of this, I have become OBSESSED with Trainer Momma! Just ask anyone I go to school with. I refer everyone to her (thanks to Miss Natalie). Oh, what's that? You're looking for a good recipe? Trainer Momma. Oh, you eat food? Trainer Momma. Oh, you have a body? Trainer Momma.

I love her. She's funny. And encouraging. And provides good recipes with caloric information. Mark and I have made tons of stuff and are dropping the pounds. His pounds are coming off faster than my pounds, which is annoying, but whatevs.

I suppose all of this started because I wanted to do a triathlon. Notice the spelling: only one A. It's not that hard. One of my great life goals will be achieved by completing this feat. I've been going to a triathlon training class to really get me in gear, and so far, it's been great. Especially when I DOMINATE my entire class like I did today!!!

So, here's the schedule:

May 21st- Sprint Triathlon in St. George

July 7th- Off to Ghana to lead a group studying abroad (this time Mark is going, woohoo!)

July 28th- Home Sweet Home

July 30th- Spudman Triathlon in Burley (the real deal)

July 31st- My birthday :)

August 2nd- Off again, this time to Costa Rica

August 29th-Home from Haiti

Can I do it? I sure hope so. I'm a Walsh not a Wyner. I'm a winner. I've been brainstorming ways to continue training in Ghana. This will not be easy, but I'm sure it will be worth it!

For all of you who will actually see the Walshes or the Taylors, check out the weight-droppage. Not bad.

This concludes my post. Perhaps I will consider posting in another year or so. And seriously check out trainermomma.com sometime.